Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public

The four rape charges date from 2018, at his parents' official residence, the Skaugum estate outside Oslo, to November 2024, after his initial arrest. One of the four, dating back to 2023, involves intercourse while the woman was asleep. The other three also involve sexual assault while the women were incapacitated, which also counts as rape in Norway. Source link

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King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s speech – and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried

The ire of many of King Misuzulu's subjects is now directed not at British invaders but at migrants from neighbouring countries like Lesotho, Mozambique and Zimbabwe who have come to South Africa to work. According to official statistics, the country is home to about 2.4 million migrants, about 4% of the population. Source link

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Frozen river hosts dance party in Kyiv

Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures.The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov visited the frozen Dnipro River, where he said locals had gathered to send a message to the world, that "despite everything, Ukrainians are still standing strong".Camera: Dmytro Vlasov - Producer: Stewart Maclean Source link

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